“A Dawn of Hope Spread’s Over the Earth”

I think one of the most touching parts of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring occurs in the mines of Moria when a weary Frodo after being reminded of his own hobbinity (I assume this is the hobbit equivalent of humanity) confesses his feelings regarding the quest to the wizard Gandalf:

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.

“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

I know that Easter is supposed to be a season of joy, but I’ll be honest with you, aside form the continued awesomeness that is Pope Francis, I have had a difficult time finding anything to be joyful about lately. [More ...]

Deuteronomy 30: 19-20

 ’I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.’ 

 Seriously, how cool is Moses?

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As anyone who has borrowed my iPhone, or iPod, over the years knows I am a huge fan of Les Misérables.

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St. Anastasia

Saint of the Week- St. Anastasia

Upian having used all his arts of persuasion in vain, said to her: “Now I shall give thee but three days to determine.” Anastasia replied: “They are three too many; thou mayest imagine them already past. I am a Christian, and am anxious to die for Jesus Christ. From me thou shalt never get any other answer.

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